ABSTRACT

This chapter sets the tone for the entire book, exploring the positionalities and intentions of the four editors in the intentional creation, as well as their vision for this co-curated resource. From understanding the common risk lens used to view transgender and nonbinary individuals and their experiences to underscoring the incredible resilience of these communities, the editors explore the deep need for a collection of this type in order to support practitioners, educators, and students in better understanding the unique needs and nuances of this population. Discussion includes information on the set up of each chapter as well as the book as a whole, and suggestions for the various ways that this information can be used to better inform educational settings and practice settings in order to provide culturally responsive care to transgender and nonbinary individuals and communities.